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The aim of this experiment is to find out how the rate of change of light intensity affect the photosynthesis in spinach leaves. Successful farming of food crops is very essential for both the nutritional and financial health of a nation. Governments of almost every nation invest land and labour to crop farming, as much as is possible, keeping in mind the other needs of a country. But, however, due to many reasons the maximum crop yield possible is not always achieved. For the production of a healthy crop certain conditions are necessary. The primary among these conditions are ...

Introduction Fortune 500 companies are the top 500 companies in the US which are listed by Fortune magazine every year. The companies are generally ranked on the basis of their gross revenue (Fortune 500). The Fortune magazine started to enlist these 500 best company in 1955 for the first time. The concept of selecting best 500 American companies was first created by Edgar Smith, the editor of Fortune 500. In these 500 best companies, the top companies are Wal-Mart Stores, Exxon Mobil, Chevron, Berkshire Hathaway, and Apple (Fortune 500) The company chosen for this research paper is ...

The question of the death penalty was relevant in varying degrees throughout the whole history of world governments. However, one should not overestimate its importance in today's global environment, which is characteristic of many politicians, legislators and academics. Aristotle once said: "Only then can we know the essence of things, when you know their origins and development." Therefore, let’s start with a historical perspective. Historically, the death penalty is "evolved" from the ancient custom of blood feud that is existed in pre-state societies and is expressed in the formula "an eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth." ...

Since 1890, XYZ University has been educating children of the middle-class in this part of the US midwest. Originally founded as a normal school for the training of teachers, XYZ has expanded to a respected regional university with an array of undergraduate programs in the arts and sciences. Still proud of its teacher’s college, XYZ also has a thriving business school, as well as a nationally recognized arts and theater division. Located in an area that remains relatively rural, XYZ is a source of vibrant public programming in arts and culture for the local populace. It also runs a substantial continuing education division that ...

1.0 Introduction The Internet is a conclusive technology of information era, consisting of globally connected computers for sharing information and communication. Even though many people might think that it is a new invention, the fact remains that the internet has been around for quite a long time. The internet is one of the most imperative inventions that have happened to humans, and the fact is that without it life would be entirely different as it known. With the internet, there has been a definite advancement in the society, giving an opportunity to people from all over the world to communicate and express ...

Initially there were beliefs that, MMPs are jointly able to degenerate all constituents making up the extracellular matrix (ECM) together with basement membrane that confines their operations to tissue reconstruction as well as the preservation. Nonetheless, the contemporary studies also signify that MMP-1 is responsible for controlling the production or else the activation of the chemokines. At this point, it is critical to understand that MMP-1 is among other MMPs. Similarly, the knowledge holds it that MMP- 1 cleaves a peptide bond beforehand a residue comprising of a hydrophobic adjacent chain, for instance Met and Leu. The other sideways chains cleaved ...

Infant care and production in Tamarins: An Introduction Parenting patterns vary extensively both amongst human and primates. Cooperative care is rather unusual in the primates, however; it is found mainly in tamarins (Saguinus oedipus), the small monkeys. This report delves into infant care and production in tamarins, in a social system, explaining the methods they maintain their relationships in a cooperative care.

When offered an option for caretaking of mother or the father, infants generally prefer the father, who offer more care. Hence, in biparental and cooperative breeding groups, the infants do not create a major fondness to the mother or ...

Human sexuality is how human beings express themselves sexually. Usually driven by desires of sexual pleasure, human sexuality has physical, biological, and emotional aspects. Biologically, human sexuality refers to the reproductive system as well as fundamental biological drive which exists in all the species and can include sexual contact and sexual intercourse in all forms (Birnbaum et al, 2001). Emotional aspects deal with deep emotions relating to social bonds and associated sexual acts. Physical aspects around sexuality range from medical considerations to physiological or psychological and even sociological aspects of sexual behaviors. In this paper, I will strive to ...

The development of Russia had many historical turning points. These changes were mainly connected with such political figures as Lenin, Stalin, Khrushchev, Brezhnev, Gorbachev, Yeltsin, and Putin. The Soviet economy depended on mostly political decisions but not economic programs. Although the basic economic system in Stalin, Khrushchev, Brezhnev eras remained unchanged, there were some peculiarities in these periods. The effect of Stalin’s policy had a profound impact on people and the state. In 1928, the Communists instituted the first Five-Year Plan. It dealt with such aspects of development as an industry, consumer goods, agriculture, transportation, communications, health, education, and ...

Globalization brings about the needs of global companies to operate more efficiently with the aim to gain competitive advantages and to face the contemporary issues and challenges in the contemporary world. A critical factor in optimizing organizational efficient operations of these companies is the IHRM (Guest et al., 2000a; Guest et al., 2000b). The HRM operations helps in developing and motivating the workforce of the companies to improve skills, knowledge, and the modernization required for the companies to vie with ...

- Introduction Welcome. Here you can learn the basic things that you need to know about baptism. This website was created not only for Christians but also for members of other religious sects, particularly those who want to learn more about baptism and other related religious traditions being practiced by Christian, why they are being done, and even how they are being executed. The focus of this resource will primarily be baptism. It is divided into several pages, each having one goal. For example, there are pages that merely explain the history of baptism; there is a dedicated page ...

- Introduction- To analyze Oil and Gas prices by understanding the basics of oil and gas, major event in past and important players in the oil and gas industry. - Key Points - Major Players in the Oil and Gas Markets. - Story of Oil and Gas through decades. - Decoding the pricing of Oil and Gas - What is the future of Oil and Gas? - Body of the paper - The major players that operate in oil and gas industry globally who have the political and economical clout to alter ...

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Business Description and Vision 5 Vision and Mission of the Company 5 Definition of the Business 5 How The Idea Was Born? 6 Definition of the Market 7 Target market 8 Market share Projections 9 Description of the Products and Services 10 The Station Product 10 The Station Service 10 Organization and Management 11 Corporate Structure and Management 11 Legal Structure 12 Marketing and Sales Strategy 13 Target Customer Groups 13 Distribution Channels 13 4P´s Strategy 13 Financial Management 15 ...

As indicated by many scientists,( what is the authority for this, which scientists, book or journal article) the reduction of greenhouse gas emission requires a global consolidated effort with participation from all the countries across the globe. At least, those countries responsible for emitting the maximum amount of greenhouse gas are expected to comply with the cause. The current environment regime as governed by Kyoto Protocol is not helping in the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions. In fact, Kyoto Protocol, due to differentiating between developed and developing countries, has come under heated criticism from all corners. Common but Differentiated Responsibilities ( ...

X X X X X 1 Introduction Since the 1930s a new philosophical direction developed almost without recognition of the public. Since then it gained in importance, till it has reached quite recently the predominant role. While this philosophical movement was in the beginning described as Logical Empiricism, or Neopositivism it is nowadays much more accurately described bas Analytical Philosophy. It conducts language and notion analysis on the basis of logic. Gaining popularity in the last years it has altered and even erased some old concepts of classical philosophy. - Vienna Circle ...

[Document title] [Document subtitle] Since 2000, Syria’s economy was being managed centrally. Supported by the IMF and the World Bank, the structural adjustment program was used by Syria. The five-year plan started in 2006 and ended in 2010. Changing the economic strategy to a liberal market led was the main purpose of the program. The contents of the plan were based on five main purposes. 1. Respecting the human rights, 2. The rule of law, 3. Making sure the society participates in the political process, 4. Preparing the economy to a social market, 5. Making sure the ...

INTRODUCTION The People’s Republic of China has evolved into becoming a major actor in the global economic system. The population of the People’s Republic of China is assessed at 1.3 billion people. The GDP of the People’s Republic of China has been experiencing unprecedented increase over the past decade. Notwithstanding, the GDP per capita is less than a number of developing nations. The People’s Republic of China demonstrates market potential that very few countries have shown (Fang 10). This research paper will review the differences in business ethics, legal systems and business practices of The People’ ...

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Introduction This paper would like to discuss Ryanair’s business strategy and how it is linked with the company’s financial accountability. As stated by Friedman, a business’s primary accountability is to increase its profit. Apparently, financial accountability does not only relate to providing accurate reports and financial statements to avoid fraud. An equally important concept of financial accountability is on how it relates to managing company resources, expanding on strengths and how it effectively uses accounting tools to develop strategies that would provide economic benefit for the company. However, economic forces can sometimes become confusing. ...

Figure 1 Manufacturing steps involved in EDM 4 Figure 2 Classification for main research areas in EDM. 6 Figure 3 Sequence of first, second and third generation of 3D Printing . 7 Figure 4 Different processes of 3D Printing. 8 Figure 5 3D Printing of Prototype car 9 Figure 6 New Development and design of reticle Assembly 11 Figure 7 Comparison between cost of assembly & manufacturing . 12

FOREWORDS Manufacturing processes are vital for both developed and developing countries of the world. Developed economies depend heavily on manufacturing industries for their revenues and, as a ...

With the rapid growth of e-commerce and changes in consumer behavior, the importance of efficient digital brand building has come into a sharper focus. Marketers are in constant search for effective methods of brand developing and promoting. This writing reviews the literature on brand marketing, analyzes the modern tendencies of brand building and proposes the best digital opportunity for leading brands relying on their effectiveness for digital marketing. Key words: E-commerce, brand building, Internet, customer value proposition, operating model

Objectives - Review the literature on brand marketing and analyze the modern tendencies of brand building. - Study ...

Elitism theory assumes that the country is run by a ruling class that has the social and economic weight, the knowledge and experience, and the power to make decisions and set policy and this is preferred because the public is not capable of making decisions about policy. Pluralism faults elitism theory for ignoring the impact of interest groups and institutional influence on power. Dahl recognized the dilemma of a society run by elitist from a pluralism point of view; elitists remove the incentive for people with the least power to undertake political activity. Pluralism states that citizens do have an indirect impact ...

The Piper Alpha disaster is well known for it resulted in the highest number of casualties who lost their lives in the history of off shore oil and gas rigging. This paper reviews literature on the Piper Alpha disaster presenting an overview of the circumstances that led to the occurrence of the tragedy. Further, it examines the role that different parties played with regard to their contributions to the situation. Subsequently, an analysis of the course of action taken with regard to the management of the disaster as it happened and in its aftermath is as well evaluated. The ...

1.Introduction The strategic management of an organization is often responsible for its success. This research will focus on Starbucks Company in an attempt to understand how strategic management is key for the success of an organization. To achieve this aim the report will incorporate appropriate models and concepts to analyse Starbucks Company. The first step will be to provide the company’s background, Starbuck’s competitive advantage, as well as models like Porter’s five forces, SWOT Analysis, Porter’s generic strategies and the PESTEL analysis. Finally, the report will offer recommendations that will greatly assist Starbucks to ...

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Perhaps no clause in the U.S. constitution has been so misconstrued and debated as the Second Amendment. In fact, even the Supreme Court could not make up their mind as to the true meaning of “A well-regulated militia, being necessary to the security of a free state, the right of the people to keep and bear arms, shall not be infringed”. A decisive interpretation to this clause has been quite elusive. Since its ratification, only a few cases have found its way to the Supreme Court while the court’s decision has not helped clarify the matter more than being ...

The following is a report on how to improve the security of a CEO and his family facing threats from Animal Rights Militia (ARM). ARM is an illegal organization operating in UK aimed at taking direct action to protest against mishandling of animals. The organization believes in direct action policy and applies inhuman acts such as destruction of properties and intimidating people using letter bombs. The CEO runs an International Pharmaceutical Company that uses animals in testing of its products. The CEO faces a constant threat from the ARM group and has requested for a security support. There have been reported instances ...

Patients receiving acute care typically go through different levels of care encountering numerous health care providers in the process. For example, a stroke patient who undergoes cranial surgery will be admitted into the PACU. Once stable, he is admitted into the medical-surgical unit and then discharged into long-term rehabilitation. Prior to being sent home, he is advised to see his primary care physician for follow-ups. Throughout the many transitions in each health care experience, handoffs occur between health care professionals working in each unit during changes in shift. Handoffs also take place between providers of one unit or level of ...

Planet of the Apes (1968): A Parody of Its Time The film, Planet of the Apes was released in early 1968, based on the novel of the same title by a French author, Pierre Boulle. Michael Wilson and Rod Serling (who also wrote for Twilight Zone) wrote the film’s screenplay and Franklin J. Schaffner directed it. The film was regarded as notable for its makeup, as these effectively and believably made ape characters from the human actors. It was commercially successful and earned millions of dollars in its lifetime. Planet of the Apes was a creative discourse ...

In simple terms, training can be defined as the process in organizations which brings employees to decided and acceptable standards of skill and talent through teaching them and also making them learn through credible guidance. The training process essentially helps employs to perform their duties and tasks better by gaining the necessary skills, knowledge and attitude. The training process also enhances the employees’ understanding and gives them a model scope to explore and analyze their current knowledge skills and abilities. Training is essentially a participative process and this participation essentially takes place between the trainee and the trainer. The trainer is ...

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Abstract This report aims to evaluate implications of transmission line and existing mechanism of transmission distribution network in New Zealand. There are various theoretical and real life implications posed by transmission lines including environmental and health issues, security system, problems associated with voltage and so forth. Quality material and mechanized system can minimize these implications. Un-organized transmission lines effects ecosystems that are essential for sustainable atmosphere and environment. Moreover , transmission lines arrangement within the ground leads to other issues ...

This research paper was had one objective: to investigate the circumstances that saw the Kuwait Gulf Bank survive a financial crisis. Kuwait Gulf Bank is one of the largest financial institutions in Kuwait and, therefore, one of Kuwait’s major lenders. Before the financial crisis, the Bank had been very successful in its operations. It first became operational in 1961 after having been established in Fahad al-Sahem Street the previous year. Its headquarters were, however, later moved to Abdulla al-Sahem Street three years later. In the years following that, it has continued to grow and has been able to finance ...

A community is a group of people who live in one place and also share characteristics. A group of people who form community may either be living in the same neighborhood, city or even town. Members of the community may have a common interest, come from the same race or even share the religion. The fact that people have common interests makes them appreciate one another as members of the same community (Garcés and Martin, 2009). Since the community is made up of people who have a common interest and come from the same geographical region, it is important for the ...

The Russian Revolution being one of the most recognized events in the world history had been opinionated and criticized throughout many writing pieces. Animal Farm, written by George Orwell, is a metaphoric and detailed novel published in 1956, reflecting the Russian revolution of the 1917. George Orwell the son of a British civil servant, born as Eric Arthur Blair, gained popularity and a boost of financial holdings after publishing the novel; Animal Farm. The novel is an anti-Soviet satire that takes place in a farm where the idea of animalism has been presented to the animals by a pig named Old Major. He dies ...

Age: 32 years

Sex: Female

Marital Status: Married

Occupation: House wife

No. of children: 6

Religion: Islam

Gulsanga Sodozai is a female villager in Andkhoy, Afghanistan. Andkhoy is a town/village in the northern Afghanistan in Faryab Province. The population of the area according to the census in 2004 is 37,100. The town is located at the northern part of the province having the national border with Turkmenistan (“Andkhoy”).

Source adopted:”Map of Afghanistan”.

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Source adopted: “Andkhoy”

The town was first founded by Alexander The Great. It was remained the part of Bokhara but ...

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INTRODUCTION “He [that is, Antonio] hath disgraced me, and hindered me half a million—laughed at my losses, mocked at my gains, scorned my nation, thwarted my bargains, cooled my friends, heated mine enemies—what’s his reason? I am a Jew. Hath not a Jew eyes?” (Merchant of Venice, 3.1.42-46) The above lines were borrowed from the famous speech made by Shylock in William Shakespeare's Merchant of Venice. This speech by Shylock was his attempt at demonstrating his humanity and to encourage the audience to sympathize with his condition as a person ...

Executive Summary This report aims to enact the analysis of the development and formulation of an International Expansion Plan for the organization The Address that incorporates under its umbrella several brands of luxury hotels and resorts. For the time being the organization is operating exclusively on the UAE market and have developed strong differentiated brand in this location. The report will look at the specific country of entry – Japan that was placed into the focus of the expansion strategy. The analysis reveals potential room for development and favorable political and economic environment in Japan that will enable The ...

Fresh graduates in finance and MBA always seek for opportunities to build a lucrative career in private equity and venture capital because a career in private equity investment is challenging with a high growth prospect and broad scope of career expansion. However, many other different career options as interesting as private equity and venture capital are there in the investment space including venture capital investing, private equity investing, corporate finance, private equity real estate, leveraged buyout (LBO), fund of funds investing and investment banking. The essay below has given details about each of these career options highlighting the required credentials for each ...

Pesticides are substances or a mixture of substances whose main aim is to destroy, repel, prevent or inhibit the action of any pest. A pest is any form of an insect, plant pathogens, weeds, birds, mollusks, nematodes (worms), and microbes that destroy human foods while in the field, during transportation or in stores. In addition, a pest can destroy other human properties apart from food or help spread harmful diseases. Pesticides are classified into five categories: a chemical substance, a biological agent, disinfectant, antimicrobial and a device. Since pesticides find use in both our homes and in farms, they have the potential of causing ...

- MICHAEL PARENTI’S VIEWS REGARDING MEDIA IN USA Michael Parenti is an American political scientist, historian and cultural critic, who write on scholarly and popular subjects. With respect to US media, Parenti claims that though media maybe spoilt and made difficult by deadlines, space and human error, much of the misleading coverage is the result of ideological productions. He says that researchers practice a lot to avoid the most important details of a story or news, so that no offense is intended on people who have political and economic powers. Their goal is to avoid fishing deep into the ...

1.0 Introduction In the 1980s, serious corporate scandals were witnessed forcing scholars, researchers and other stakeholders to wonder whether the existing regulations were adequate to maintain the stability of companies. The need to reconsider the manner in which companies are regulated was further enhanced by an increase in the number of corporate scandals between 2001 and 2002. Due to corporate scandals involving highly esteemed companies like Enron and Arthur Andersen made regulatory agencies among other stakeholders to come up with regulations that would be affective in curbing such scandals. The Sarbanes-Oxley Act was signed in 2002, and the ...

People in the developed countries are living longer with advances in medical science. The life expectancy, today, is much longer than it was in the previous generations. With the baby boomer generation now reaching the age of 65 years and people living longer as compared to the olden days, the population worldwide of those aged over 65 years is increasing day by day or is set to increase substantially in the coming decades ahead. With an increased life expectancy, there is also a rise in chronic diseases. Worldwide, over 22 million people die from chronic diseases every year (Free 2). ...

Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the number one cause of mortality in the US. According to American heart association statistics, nearly one million men and women succumb to various complications from CVD. In the US, CVD claims more lives than cancer and AIDS combined (CDC, 2012). It is also one of the leading causes of deaths worldwide (WHO). The economic cost of CVD in 2008 was estimated to be $448.9 billion, which was double the cost estimated for the year 2007, $219 billion. There are a number of factors to the incidence of CVD. These include non modifiable factors such ...

Regarding the contentious issue such as gun control, several advocacy groups representing their side of the claim on the matters of public safety and gun control have weighted on mixed public opinions. There are large majorities that support policies to control the manufacturing and sale of firearms to insinuate safety of the greater public from criminals acquiring firearms. However, pro-gun advocates are extending their opinion on the grounds of each individual’s self-protection of life and properties. Some individuals have praised the effectiveness of gun control in reducing crime rates in the United States. These individuals believe that gun ...

The House I Live In is a compelling account of the manner in which America’s War on Drugs has devastates families and individuals especially those belonging to the minority community. It has targeted the poor and the jobless. The film portrays touching anecdotes of those directly impacted by drugs – be it the grieving mother to the drug dealer, the senator to the narcotics officer, the federal judge to the prison inmate. The film highlights this as a serious human rights issue and urges people to speak against the injustice taking place in this country. The film in fact portrays ...

Caravaggio’s influence has been felt within many different pieces of art. Caravaggio implemented the idea that idealized beauty was not essential to making interesting or popular art. Caravaggio moved away from traditional styles, making even religious subjects look like common people. Dramatic lighting and high contrast were also important aspects of his art work. Caravaggio’s use of naturalism created a new movement away from idealized beauty. Caravaggio’s style typically had less complicated iconography and a more straight forward naturalistic approach to telling stories. Caravaggio certainly took a different approach to the painting of religious scenes when be painted “ ...

In this scenario, a clothing company is determining whether or not it is right to source from an Asian manufacturing company. The following ethical issues are identified: The factory is shown to work the employees long hours, with very low pay compared to America. However, the workers claim that they are very grateful for the jobs that are given to them.

Threads with Style is dedicated to social responsibility as well as profitability. The basic pay of the workers might be low, however it would be better if some form of benefit was given. Although the workers are paid ...

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Describe the following as it relates to leadership development. - Self-confidence is a large portion of developing as a leader. Where are you currently in regards to self-confidence? What does this mean for you as a leader? What steps can you take to improve your self-confidence? Indeed, self-confidence is a large part of developing as a leader. Currently, I have a mild degree of self-confidence. I know how to deal with people at an appropriate time. Because I strongly believe that self-confidence is one of the most invaluable leadership characteristics, I use it to influence ...

The primary purpose of this paper is to explore how trauma patients can receive counseling in an effective way. It will describe the methods that counselors in Pakistan are recommended to take. Counselors have to be sensitive to the physical, social, psychological and spiritual dimensions of the trauma experienced. The paper will take into consideration the context of the clients and challenge to find ways of reaching out to these women and provide such effective support, as may be found in other countries in the region such as India and Bangladesh. In this way, the aim is to examine ...

Psychological Operations or PSYOP are tactics are used to convey selected propaganda and information to specific foreign audiences, especially an enemy front, to expedite the process of defeat of the enemy forces by destroying the will of the enemy to show resistance, undermining the credibility of enemy leadership, spurring civil unrest in enemy regions, persuading enemy forces to surrender, reducing the interference of civilians in military operations, opposing enemy propaganda and boosting up acceptance of friendly forces in occupied territory. The PSYOP propaganda is conveyed by a variety of mediums such as face-to-face communication, television, radio or loudspeaker, internet, leaflets, ...

The Nation-State and the Media-UK and IRAQ Introduction The globalization of media has encompassed to cover the development and application of formal and informal rules to form allegiances with governments and nations. Price (2002) stated that after the September 11, 2011 terrorist bombing incident that occurred in the U.S., several states all over the world have now become more precise about conflict, instability and ideology by recognizing the sentiments of the people. The war on terrorism has become the main objective of states such as UK and Iraq. The discovery of new technologies and the developments ...

Around Cambridge, the youthful population tries to look good and basically imitate their icons on television and their fellow colleagues. However this is far from reality since they have limited information on the latest trends style stores that provide quality products and services and at affordable prices. Fashion setters, meets the demand of this population by offering nail products and services at their convenience. This convenient provision in essence enables students and the rest of our customers pride themselves in well-kept toe and finger nail, neat hair do`s and their esteem is boosted too. This executive and ...

Texas Ranger Frank Hamer (kneeling at right) and the posse that ambushed Bonnie and Clyde in Louisiana in May 1934 Bullet holes in Bonnie and Clyde’s car after the ambush Introduction and Historical Context of Bonnie and Clyde Although their career in crime lasted only two years, from 1932-34, Bonnie Parker and Clyde Barrow became legendary outlaws during that brief period, dying violent deaths at the hands of a posse led by the equally legendary Texas Ranger Frank Hamer. There have been at least five films based on the couple’s escapades, including Gun Crazy (1949) ...

Motivation plays a significant role in the performance of an employee in an organization. Business and management experts that tend to ensure an organization maintains and treats its employees well have developed several types of motivation. A study carried out at Sultan Qaboos University forms the case study for this topic. According to Ivancevich (2010), employee motivation assists in improving their productivity and performance at work in order to make an organization achieve its business objectives. The following discussion focuses on three main questions. First, it determines factors contributing to some employees performing better than others do. Secondly, it determines ...

Section I: Introduction Adolf Coors started his brewing company in 1873 in Golden, Colorado. Primarily, the beer product was not intended to be as it is today because of the prevailing regulation on alcoholic drinks during that period. However, as soon as the prohibition was lifted Adolf Coors’s company started to make the actual beer product and immediately sold 90,000 barrels. The success of the company allowed them to expand distribution territories by appointing independent wholesalers in Colorado and Arizona. Soon after, Adolf Coors’ company is selling beers in 44 states by 1985 with annual uninterrupted ...

Summary Research sources selected for this paper include three strategy / policy approaches to achieving a low carbon transportation system. “Towards low carbon transport in Europe” describes the European Union (EU) policies and plans they have set in place to achieve the desired CO2 emission reductions. “Low Carbon Transport: A Greener Future” is the UK’s strategy document. The United Kingdom, as a member country of the EU thus shares some of its plans and targets. A more locally-based research source is “Birmingham Low Carbon Transport Strategy 2011+” – a low carbon transportation system strategy from the perspective of an English city ...

First published in 1884, The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn was seen as a wildly adventurous novel for children until the pioneering critical work of the American scholar, Lionel Trilling, who saw it for what it is: a bildungsroman that charted the moral and emotional growth to maturity of a young boy exposed to an evil and corrupt society. Throughout the novel Huck’s innocence and especially his naïve, innocent voice constantly subvert the values he observes in the society he comes into contact with on his and Jim’s epic voyage down the Mississippi. The novel’s use of offensive racist ...

Introduction Looking into sociology, many theories have been developed by different authors all aiming at delivering some information about the society. Theories were developed mostly in attempt to explain certain social phenomena that is alive even today or existed for some time in the past but is still relevant in the contemporary society. One of the theories that create impact from in this book is structural functionalism which has changed its name to structuralism though maintains a lot of the original content with minimal alteration. In this theory, sociologists argue that the different constituent cultures in a complex society ...

Luxembourg is a potent brand due to its geographic and historical position. It is mainly branded through the use of customer based brand equity through the personalization of communication and customization of its products and services. It has developed a “Made in Luxembourg” label to distinguish its products and services when exported abroad. Luxembourg also has the “Luxembourg for Business” (LfB) brand which establishes a corporate identity for Luxembourg as a “brand with a pro business reputation. This paper discusses the development and further improvement of Luxembourg’s country branding through the following brand management components: Building a strong brand; Brand positioning; Choosing brand elements to ...

In 1939, the film “Gone with the Wind” was released and became one of the top-grossing films of all times. The producers did not only try their best to satisfy the white Southerners and the Black slaves, but challenged the public point of view on gender roles, which were relatively unchanged since the Civil War. This duality of intentions made the film both interesting and controversial in its nature. The rhetorical question in the article by Naomi Wolf “A generation on, do women feel free?” is of particular for this paper (Wolf 487). This question might be a mystery for ...

I have reviewed your memo regarding our client Howdy Brewster which describes his business activities and the recent events which may impact his 2011 Federal Tax Return. Here is a review of the factual information about Brewster which pertains to the income tax questions. His business is an eight hundred fifty acre farm and dairy operation. About 150 Holstein milk cows are part of the dairy operation. Approximately 150 Black Angus steers are raised to sell. Brewster has one part-time employee. He employs his two teen-age sons for the daily farm work. The land has been in the family for ...

If there is a pertinent question to be asked, as many times as a mind gets lost in the world of ambivalent feelings, decisions, choices, vices, uncontrollable passions, deep boredom, despair and fears, as well as excitement, pleasure and joy is this one: «Who am I?». It is not an innocent question and it does not allow an innocent answer, as all possible paths leading to it are rooted in the most important quest any human being can go in search of: the quest for self-acceptance and happiness. It is a long expedition to the roots of any life, involving the past ( ...